1949. First Edition Reprint. 256 pages. No dust jacket. Blue paper-covered boards with black lettering to spine. Pages are bright and clear, with light tanning to text block edges. Occasional thumb-marking present throughout, with a few small nicks and grey rub marks along text block edge. Occasional faint thumb-marking present throughout. Boards have light shelf-wear with minor corner bumping and mild crushing to spine ends. Heavy tanning to spine and edges, with visible crushing to spine ends. Water drops on front and rear boards. Small split to upper spine end.